Chegg Textbook Solutions for Basic Chemistry 7th Edition: Chapter 6

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(a) Choice (a) is incorrect. Whether or not the chemicals that
are mixed together will react is not a function of the correct
ratios, though they are important. If two chemicals are reactive
together, a reaction will take place regardless of whether the
equation is balanced.

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(b) Choice (b) is incorrect because as long as the correct
reactants are added, some product will form.This statement deals
with general chemical reactivity which is not a function of whether
or not an equation is balanced.

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(c) Choice (c) is incorrect, though the statement is true. To
form a desired amount of product, a certain amount of reactants are
required, however, this is not the best answer.

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(d) Choice (d) is correct. Writing a balanced chemical equation
provides you with all the necessary information for a given
reaction.It will tell you the number of reactants necessary and
also give you the ability to predict the amount of product that
will be made.

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(e)Choice (e) is incorrect. Whether or not a reaction occurs as
written is a function of inherent chemical reactivity. It is not a
function of a balanced chemical equation.

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